Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-03-24

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tual workngman all his life. And
/ he has not only built up for
tune for himself but he has done
a great deal-nohody can say how much
i for the city. He had very much 10 do with
/ the building up Of the great reaper and
mower interest Of Springfeld-an interest
I the fame of which has gone around the
world. Mr.. Kelly is quiet, unostentatiouS
I man. but he is most effective worker. and
/ the great interest alluded to in the forego-
/ ing. would never have been what it nsw is
but for the wise. skillful. strong work of
that strong man, Oliver s. Kelly.
| About -four years ago Mr.. Kelly separated
/ himself from the harvester interest. and
! planned and built that magnificent bit of
! private and personal enterprise, the Arcade
block. covering the whole half square. be-
tween High and Washington streets. and
/ fronting on the Market space Many do
not know what is an actual fact. that the
Kelly Arcade is really the finest thing of
| its kind in America, and we have vet to
! learn that il is eclipsed by any business
building of its style in Europe What it is
all of our citizens very well knew. They
are proud of it and of the man who planned
4 ,4..l If = Ia E,-t
feature which is shown to strangers and it
is difficult for them to conceive that il is the
result of any one mans taste enterprise
and money.
Nlr. Kelly also took hold of the affairs of
the immense industrial establishment now
known as the Springfield Engine and
Thresher Company, located on Warder
street. and he and his business associates
which is exceptional, even in Springfield
As man. Mr.. Kelly is spotless. He is
an ideal citizen. puhl;c-spirited. patriotic.
He has had his hand in every good work
and is one of few men who have been
largely instrumental in building up the ma
terial and general interests of this city
Mr.. Kelly has no enemies. There is moth
ing that is true that can be said against him.
He ought TO be elected by majority of
LOCO and he certainly will be by good
round figure over either of his CON-
pstitorS. As to his labor" record we have
only 10 repeat that he is, and has been all
his life an actual wOrkingman-thath he has
worked with head and hand. side by side
with his employees; that he has always
treated them As one gentleman treats ar
other: that he makes no determinations
against organized labor-recOgnizing the
right of wOrkingmen to organize for their
protection and Improvement. as may seem
best 10 them. Nor does he make any dis
tinc:ion or discrimination against any oth.r
caSs Of workingmen. black OF white. Tho. e
who wish to see labor and capital cooper
ating. fraternally and effectively. should
visit the Engine and Thresher works. and
see sight which furnishes material for the
the day.
We cannot go into discussion of the city
AMI township tickets in detail. nor do ' e
need To. They are both strong Not a
single unworthy or unpopular man has
b-en named for any position. All candi-
dates are honest and capable and some Of
them are exceptionally so. They represent
all classes of citizenS-natiye Americans.
Germans, Irishmen, and American citizers
OF African descent, and all good and true
men The candidates. one and all. will go
through with whirI, and it is the duty ard
the privilege of all republicans 10 try TO
keep up with the procession
The nomination by acclamation of the |
chairman. Captain Asa 5. Bushnell. for |
the mayoralty, was an extraordinary |
and unlooked-fOr incident, and placed |
him in a very unexpected and embar-
rassing position. Yet it was a most r,-
demonstration of the high este, m |
which his fellow citizens have for him; but
he could only repeat what he has uniformly |
told his friends, in public and private, |
that he would not and could not |
be a candidate. Mr.. Bushnell always |
says what he means, and his word is as
good as his bond. But he would have been |
less than a man il he had not appreciated |
this splendid tribute 10 his popularity. pub
lie service and personal work.
The republicans of Springfield have now
only TO follow up their advantages and 20
embrace and utilize their opportunities. ~ d |
push things" night and day. until & o'clock
IN the evening of April 9Th. l>>1. to gain a
great political victory. which shall prove 20
De victory Of good government
Every republican should pick his flint and
Dad his gun, and load for bear
Everybody behaved splendidly. at the
Wednesday night.
Mr.. William VI. Rocket is a good nomi-
lator.
Read This Card.